Morris and Strutner wedding announcement

Published August 12th, 2010 2:47 pm

Amanda Marie Strutner of Gate City, Va., and John Howard Morris Jr. of Salem, Va., were married May 29, 2010, at College Lutheran Church, Salem. The Rev. Paul Henrickson officiated at the 1 p.m. ceremony.The bride is the daughter of John and Linda Strutner of Gate City, and the granddaughter of Dr. Marvin and Mrs. LaVey Phillips, and the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Frances Strutner. The bridegroom is the son of John and Debbie Morris of Salem, and the grandson of Mrs. Julia Manning, the late Mr. Melvin Manning, Mrs. Jane Morris and the late Mr. Clyde Morris.The bride was given in marriage by her father.Ms. Emily Phipps was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Stephanie Strutner, Mrs. Becky Horton, Mrs. Amy Morris, Ms. Brittany Hartgrove and Mrs. Kate Farmer.Mr. Dustin Morris served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Matt Strutner, Mr. Mike Farmer, Mr. Steven D&#039;Antonio, Mr. Will Weeks and Mr. John Guidi.The bride graduated from Gate City High School and Roanoke College. She will graduate from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, after finishing her rotations this year.The bridegroom graduated from Salem High School, Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College and Virginia Tech in May 2010.Following a wedding trip to Cherry Grove, S.C., the couple resides in Elizabethton.